On the Count of Three

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On the Count of Three
On the Count of Three Sundance 2021.jpg
Sundance release poster
Directed byJerrod Carmichael
Written by
  • Ari Katcher
  • Ryan Welch
Produced by
  • David Carrico
  • Jake Densen
  • Adam Paulsen
  • Jimmy Price
  • Tom Werner
Starring
CinematographyMarshall Adams
Edited by
Music byOwen Pallett
Production
companies
Distributed byUnited Artists Releasing
Release dates
  • January 29, 2021 (2021-01-29) (Sundance)
  • Spring 2022 (Spring 2022) (United States)
Running time
84 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

On the Count of Three is a 2021 comedy thriller film, directed by Jerrod Carmichael, from a screenplay by Ari Katcher and Ryan Welch. It stars Carmichael, Christopher Abbott, Tiffany Haddish, J. B. Smoove, Lavell Crawford, and Henry Winkler.

The film had its world premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival on January 29, 2021.

Premise[]

Val and Kevin, two chronically depressed best friends, make a pact to end each other’s life when the day is done. But as the two spend the day wrapping up their affairs, the volatile Kevin’s need to confront his trauma sends their orderly plan spiraling out of control.

Cast[]

Production[]

In June 2019, it was announced Jerrod Carmichael and Christopher Abbott would star in the film, with Carmichael directing from a screenplay by Ari Katcher and Ryan Welch.[2] In November 2019, it was announced Tiffany Haddish, Henry Winkler, J. B. Smoove and Lavell Crawford had joined the cast of the film, with David Carrico & Adam Paulsen producing under their Valparaiso Pictures banner alongside Tom Werner serving as a producer under his Werner Entertainment banner, with principal photography commencing that same month.[3]

Release[]

The film had its world premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival on January 29, 2021.[4] Shortly after, Annapurna Pictures and MGM's Orion Pictures acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film, which will be released through their joint venture, United Artists Releasing.[5]

Critical response[]

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 85% based on reviews from 59 critics, with an average rating of 7.2/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "It's occasionally uneven, but On the Count of Three finds director/star Jerrod Carmichael attempting an ambitious blend of drama and dark comedy -- and often succeeding."[6] David Ehrlich of IndieWire gave the film an A– and wrote: "Like a game of Russian roulette, this is a movie that would have seemed embarrassingly stupid if things had gone wrong. It’s a dangerous and somehow enjoyable movie that dances around the edge of an open wound from start to finish as it risks making light of the heaviest things that so many of its viewers will ever have to carry. But it’s exhilarating — a little at first, and then a hell of a lot — to see these characters find the kind of happiness worth dying for."[7] Benjamin Lee of The Guardian gave the film 3 out of 5 stars, saying: "While it’s ultimately a little too messy to work quite as well as it could have, given the interesting and ambitious ingredients, On the Count of Three is proof that Carmichael is a director to be excited about, hoping that perhaps he finds time to write his next script himself"[8]

References[]

  1. ^ "On the Count of Three". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
  2. ^ Sneider, Jeff (June 3, 2019). "Exclusive: Quentin Tarantino Working with Jerrod Carmichael on 'Django/Zorro' Movie". Collider. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
  3. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (November 18, 2019). "Jerrod Carmichael, Christopher Abbott Lead Ensemble Cast In 'On The Count Of Three' For Valparaiso & Tom Werner's Werner Entertainment". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
  4. ^ Debruge, Peter (December 15, 2020). "Sundance Film Festival Lineup Features 38 First-Time Directors, Including Rebecca Hall and Robin Wright". Variety. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
  5. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (February 12, 2021). "Annapurna Pictures Lands Jerrod Carmichael's Sundance Prize Winner 'On The Count Of Three;' Near $2M For NA Rights". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  6. ^ "On the Count of Three (2021)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
  7. ^ Ehrlich, David (January 30, 2021). "'On the Count of Three' Review: A Suicide Pact Turns Into Killer Buddy Comedy in Jerrod Carmichael's Debut". IndieWire. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  8. ^ Lee, Benjamin (January 30, 2021). "On the Count of Three review – hit-and-miss suicide bromance comedy". The Guardian. Retrieved January 31, 2021.

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